The whiskey and the beer. Written in 1985..
The whiskey and the beer.
A Poem by Coyote Poetry
Easy to hide in the wrong things.
The whiskey and the beer
A whiskey and a beer was the song we sang to each other.
We found each other hiding in a corner in a dark Austin tavern. We fell together.
Not to celebrate life but to celebrate death.
She told me. “I was a beauty once and many desire my attention.”
I kissed her whiskey soaked lips. Told her. ” Beauty is one more bloody thing to blind us from the truth.
We are ugly with disappointment. It don’t matter, beauty isn’t what we need now.”
I ordered a pint of good English lager and a double shot of Jack Daniels.
We sit together daily. Two strangers with no place to go.
Somehow misery bring two confused people together.
Somehow we become one for a time. Trying to rebirth the desire for flesh and life.
Even the flesh become less needed with no hope and dreams forgotten. I wrapped my arms around her in the late night.
Trying to give comfort to someone fighting dead and old ghost and pain.
I wake up. I released her and I make some morning coffee.
I pour the coffee into my cup. I add some Jim Beam to give the coffee strength.
She awake. Her tire eyes looking at me needing a kind voice and coffee.
I pour her a cup of coffee and add some whiskey. I told her. “We will be alright.”
Coyote 1985
Such a poignant poem, John. Two lonely souls seeking solace where they can.
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For 20 years. Once I roamed the taverns. The taverns, filled with many people seeking little. Thank you jai for reading and the comment.
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Must have been an interesting life. I think it provided you with a lot to write about.
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As all your vignettes from your life, I see this on the screen..I really loved this line,
“Somehow misery bring two confused people together.” So true. This same story is for many people, but you put your own special touch on it when you tell your version of it. Excellent John!
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In the end dear Karima. We don’t want to be alone. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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